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" It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no importance once it's finished. "
Paul Simon
Done
Your
Pointless
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" There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful. "
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" Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success. "
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" Artie is a singer, and I'm a writer and player and a singer. We didn't work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that. "
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" It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to like him. "
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" My life so common it disappears and sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears. "
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" There must be 50 ways to leave your lover. "
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" People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music. "
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" The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it. "
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" We were always able to sing and blend well together; that's our gift. But aside from that, we're really two different guys. "
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" My voice is my improvisational instrument, the melody instrument. The guitar is harmonic structure. I'm not a good enough guitarist to improvise on it. "
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" I don't very often think I've done a good job. I don't like the majority of what I do. I shouldn't say I don't like it, but I'm not satisfied with almost everything that I do. "
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" Mrs. Robinson is a little dated now, but it has nothing to do with Joe DiMaggio. "
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" We've survived by believing our life is going to get better. "
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" Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone. "
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" Listen to the sound of silence. "
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